Cutout Pattern quantity callout

I see that solid edge has property text codes (%Qx) for hole quantities, but is their such a thing for a pattern of cutouts, including suppressed occurences? I have a hex cutout pattern of 1653 occurences with 172 suppressed occurences, is there a property text code that would figure out the cutout quantity for me?

Re: Cutout Pattern quantity callout

There is a workaround to do this on part level. Solid Edge uses hole feature to count so you need to use it in the background. I make a constructive part what will contains holes and manufacturable part will contains cutouts. We can pattern them in same step and usable to count cutout quantities.

Re: Cutout Pattern quantity callout

I tend to agree, but having the number on the drawing does make for quicker quotes, but I imagine "in 2017" there are programs which can produce quotes from the STEP file too. We have been doing what we call "limited information drawings" for around 17 years where basically our paper drawings only contain some inspection dimensions, and other information that cannot be derived from the STEP file, we have been slowly dropping things off that really don't need to be on the drawing but wondering where the limit will be with the fabricator; we even have one fabricator that makes their own fully dimensioned drawings from our STEP files, really not ideal as they do not know our design intent.

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Agreed, when we quoted stuff from a drawing sent to us. The past 3-4 places that I've worked with/for, it is quoted by actually programming to the corresponding CNC machinery, to give the most accurate time estimates.

I know that some places could cut their design time in half if they rethought what was actually necessary on fabrication drawings, in the terms of real need.